4
down in the dumps(expression, adjective, idiom, feelings, gloomy)
4
downcast(adjective, blue, low, feelings, melancholy)
4
fretful(adjective, mean, tough, attitude, harsh)
4
horrible(adjective, unpleasant, disagreeable, dreadful, obnoxious)
4
huffy(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cross)
4
ill-mannered(adjective, abrupt, gruff, brusque)
4
low(adjective, blue, sad, unpleasant, feelings)
4
malevolent(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
4
moping(adjective, low, gloomy, depressed, ugly)
4
ornery(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, delicate)
4
severe(adjective, mean, hard, tough, harsh)
4
tart(adjective, tough, rough, harsh, awkward)
4
truculent(adjective, rude, unpleasant, coarse, polite)
4
unfeeling(adjective, mean, harsh, cruel, vicious)
4
unhappy(adjective, blue, low, sad, dark)
3
atrabilious(adjective, sadness, gloom, unclear, morose)
3
bad-natured(adjective, bad person)
3
coarse(adjective, rude, polite, impolite, uncouth)
3
complaining(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
3
despicable(adjective, unpleasant, horrible, disagreeable, dreadful)
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